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Good Easter!Dear Friends in Christ,

When I lived in Italy, we often wished one another Buona Domenica – that is, “Have a good Sunday.” But on Easter Sunday, we would say Buona Pasqua—that is, “Good Easter!” In fact, Easter is the Sunday of Sundays, the solemnity of solemnities, the last day of the Paschal Triduum and the first day of the Fifty Days of Eastertime. We celebrate the death, burial, and resurrection –the Passover of Christ. Easter is also so closely linked to baptism. At baptism we became a sharer in Christ’s Passover. No matter what day we were baptized, Easter is the anniversary. Read more

Holy Week is the time when we Christians can maximize our faith as we accompany the Lord in his last days at Jerusalem. I realize that we have also now entered springtime, March Madness, tax season, and many other matters that compete for our attention. Don’t let the earthly keep your heart from the heavenly! As Saint Paul reminds us, “This saying is trustworthy: If we have died with him, we shall also live with him” (2 Timothy 2:11).

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All Saints Catholic School offer preschool through Grade Eight. Come See the Difference! We offer: Half or Full day Preschool with 3 and 5 day options;Integrated Advance Technology; Art, Music, PE and Technology Speciaists; Innovative Middle School Program; Secure, modern campus; Bus transportantion; Extended day program; CYO Athletics and many extra-curricular activities. For more information please visit the school website www.allsaintscatholic.org or info@allsaintscatholic.org.

When I was child, my friends and I used to imagine how cool it would be if we had one of those “shoe phones” which Agent 86 used in the television comedy, Get Smart. Back in the early 70’s it just seemed unbelievable that there could be a “wireless” anything!

Jump ahead to the 21st Century and it seems that “shoe phones” are so last millennium! Now that so much of the world is Get-ting a Smartphone, it seems difficult to imagine why anyone would still pay to maintain a landline phone at their home. Perhaps it still makes sense to keep a landline phone where a family or several people share the same household. But for those of us who live alone and have a mobile phone, the landline seems like an unnecessary expense.

I have been contemplating eliminating the rectory phone for a number of months. Most weeks, I only get a handful of calls at the rectory number. When I go to check the messages, most are commercial advertisements—or in this season—political ads. The rectory line also ads an extra step in the chain for those trying to reach me for emergency purposes.

In light of these reasons, I have decided to discontinue the rectory number. Instead, when you call the Parish Office after hours, you will be directed to my mobile number for emergencies. I do have the phone with me nearly all the time. However, if I am tending to a pastoral situation or in a meeting, I may not respond to calls until there is a break or I have completed the appointment. When I am away from the parish for an extended period of time, another staff member's number will be substituted for any after hour emergencies.

Please, when an emergency arises and you would like the service of a priest, don't hesitate to contact me!

Yesterday I dropped in the mail invitations to forty Sylvania Franciscan sisters who have either been a teacher or principal at our parish schools over the past decades. I invited them to join us for the blessing and dedication of our new Franciscan Artwork and Franciscan Garden on Sunday, September 30. I also invited sisters on the leadership team—past or present—as well as sisters who grew up in our parish before entering the convent.

In total, well over one hundred sisters have ministered at our parish and antecedent parishes since 1917. Rossford was one the first communities chosen for service by this new Franciscan community at Sylvania which was founded as a province from the Sisters of Saint Francis in Rochester, Minnesota. I was delighted and a bit surprised to learn that forty of those sisters are still living. I am hopeful that many will be able to join us that day.

You, too, are welcome to come and celebrate all things Franciscan as we welcome the sisters to our 11 a.m. Mass. A program about the ceramic murals made by Sr. Jane Mary Sorosiak, OSF will begin at 1:30 p.m. The blessing and dedication of the artwork and garden will follow at 2:00 p.m. and end with a Ice Cream Social at 2:15 p.m. It will be a great day to celebrate our Franciscan Heritage and our Franciscan Values for today.

Our annual Parish Festival is always a cherished time to celebrate with food, music, fellowship, and plenty of activities for all ages. This major fundraiser for our parish is highlighted by homemade foods--such as thousands of pierogis and cabbage rolls--prepared by the parishioners. It's also a time to celebrate our ethnic roots and strengthen our friendships. I hope that you can join us this Friday and Saturday! A special Mass at 4:00 pm on Saturday will include polka music and the unveiling of our new Franciscan artwork by Sr. Jane Mary Sorosiak, OSF.